FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Newly Revised Of Love and Magic Brings a Fresh, CompellingEnding to a Beloved Tale of Adventure and Romance

Edmond, OK – March 2025 – Acclaimed author EricWilder announces the release of the newly rewritten Of Love and Magic,available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on Amazon. This freshedition, featuring an alternate ending, offers a powerful and emotionallyresonant conclusion to the gripping tale of love, loss, and adventure. Thepaperback edition is identified by ISBN 978-1-946576-23-1.

Initially inspired by a 1990s newspaper article about an elderly man whodisappeared into a brutal Oklahoma winter, Wilder first penned the novel underthe title Prairie Sunset. His background as a geologist and hispersonal experiences traveling through Oklahoma’s rural landscape heavilyinfluenced the book’s rich setting and deeply human narrative.

Set against the backdrop of a state emerging from an economic downturn, OfLove and Magic follows the thrilling, Bonnie-and-Clyde-like journey of anold man determined to reclaim his independence. Fleeing his son's house duringa snowstorm to avoid spending his final days in a nursing home, he embarks onan adventure that intertwines the past with the burgeoning gambling scene of1990s Oklahoma. The story captures the region’s shifting culture, where thearrival of legalized gaming challenged deeply rooted traditions.

Although Wilder was proud of his original work, he always felt that the ending could be improved. The recent passing of his wife, Marilyn, prompted him to revisit the novel and craft an ending that more accurately reflects the depth of love,resilience, and the power of choice in both life and fiction.

“With life, we don’t get the opportunity to rewrite the past, but infiction, we do,” says Wilder. “This new ending brings the story to a morefitting and profound conclusion.”

Readers who loved the original version will find themselves captivated bythis revised edition, which delivers a poignant and satisfying resolution to anovel rich with emotion and adventure.

Of Love and Magic is now available for purchase in paperback,ebook,and audiobookformats on Amazon. For more information about Eric Wilder and his works, visit ericwilderbooks.com.

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